C1 English Vocabulary

A small regular increase; to increase by steps

Composed of diverse or unlike elements

To make someone extremely angry

Following a law or custom; celebrating a holiday or ritual

Melted or liquefied by great heat

The wide mouth of a river where it meets the sea

Large and heavy in build; brave; a dark strong beer

A compound with one oxygen atom per molecule

An orchestral introduction to an opera; an opening proposal or approach

Displacement of a bone from its joint; disruption of normal order

A person who seeks excitement and takes risks in daring enterprises

Relating to disease or mental disorder; compulsive and irrational

The act of making something more varied or expanding into different areas

An underground layer of rock that holds water

Able to be seen or noticed; a measurable physical property

An aromatic evergreen shrub; a symbol of honor or victory

Relating to the medical treatment of animals; a veterinarian

A decorative wreath of flowers or leaves; to decorate with such a wreath

A split or division; the gap between a woman's breasts

The furthest point; a hand or foot; a dire situation

Full of tiny holes allowing fluids to pass through; having many loopholes

The desire to harm others; deliberate ill will

A person who breaks rules; failing in duties or overdue on payments

Relating to the structure of the body or anatomy

An organic compound of carbon and hydrogen only

Having balanced, corresponding parts on either side

Pleasant and enjoyable; willing to agree or consent

Correct and appropriate behaviour according to social standards

The process of adding detail or developing further

Reduced in size, importance, or value

The act of distributing something again or differently

A very thin thread or wire; the glowing wire inside a light bulb

Not clearly identified or described

Passed from parent to child genetically or by inheritance

Not physically touchable or easily defined; an intangible asset

At a right angle to something; a line forming a right angle

In a mechanical or automatic manner, without thinking

Required by law or duty; compulsory

A break or split; a breakdown in relations; to burst open

Active hostility or strong opposition

Failing to take proper care; careless

A narrow-necked bottle; a pocket container for spirits; a lab vessel

Relating to glaciers; extremely slow; very cold

Having a strong pleasant fragrance; a fragrant plant or compound

To transplant tissue or join plants; a transplanted piece of tissue; corruption

A large deciduous shade tree; its hard wood

To share feelings intimately; a small community sharing property and responsibilities

Decorated with beads; covered with small drops of liquid